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plugged duct I think....help asap!

Hi all,

I think I may have a plugged duct. I've been bfing for the past 7 1/2 months and I woke up last night with a hard area in my breast. It extends from close to my body and goes to my nipple. It feels like a hard tube shape under my skin and it hurts. At the tip is like a little bubble....that looks like it fills with milk when I massage my breast. Is this a blocked duct?

I've been nursing my lo on that side more often...and I put a hot pack on that breast....and I've tried massaging it out in the shower. Any other suggestions? How long does it usually take for this to work itself out?

Re: plugged duct I think....help asap!

Well, I found another post with a similar question after posting mine.....and found some info. I used a sterile needle and opened up the blister and then nursed the baby and it seems like the hard area in my breast has gone away.

How do I prevent this kind of blister from coming back.....it is painful...and I'm worried it may close over again.

Re: plugged duct I think....help asap!

Originally Posted by Slick

How do I prevent this kind of blister from coming back.....it is painful...and I'm worried it may close over again.

I always found that once I'd opened a milk blister, that was the end of that particular blister. To keep from getting another blister, just be vigilant with your baby's latch, and make sure you get a good one every single time. I got a lot of blisters, always when I'd allowed my daughter to persist with a less-than-optimal latch. HTH!